Steele County Townships

The North Dakota Board of Township Directors and the Steele County Township Officers believe the following statement embodies the philosophy. 

We believe in the Democratic ideal of government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Towards this ideal, we feel that the best and the most responsive government is that government, which is closest to the people, the township. The members of the North Dakota Township Officers Association will endeavor to act to establish, to implement, and to protect the rights of its citizens at this basic level. We affirm our belief in our National Constitution and our national unity, which provides the basis in which democracy functions, and we affirm our belief in our North Dakota State Constitution, which envisioned and structured a role for strong local government.

In accordance with these beliefs, we will work for the following objectives:
        1. To provide citizens at the local level an opportunity to assemble, discuss, and influence decisions concerning their own government.
        2. To provide an organizational structure for townships to act in common accord in regard to common concerns at the county level.
        3. To provide an organizational structure for townships to be represented in the state legislature processes so that the needs and issues of townships may be supports and implemented.
        4. To cooperate and act with the National Association of Towns and Townships and the National Center for Small Communities to secure for our rural communities just and proportionate treatment under Federal laws and programs.
        5. To formulate policies and make recommendations.
        6. To provide education, leadership and leadership training to all associated township members.

         

        Budget Information

        Choose a Budget Template

        Steele County offers two options for creating your budget and levy information. Please discard any old forms and submit budget and levy certifications using only one of the following formats:

        If you need additional assistance completing these templates, please contact the Auditor's Office

        Option 1. Budget Template (Word Version)

        Use this version if you typically handwrite your budget:  Under Resources

        OR

        Option 2. ATLR: A software download (based on Excel)

        ATLR “Annual Township Ledger Reports (ATLR)” is a software solution that combines a bankbook-style financial register with numerous reports designed to support the annual reporting requirements of North Dakota townships. 

        ATLR utilizes the spreadsheet program Microsoft Excel to provide the formatting interface for the reports, along with many of the calculations required. To ensure optimal usability of the software, numerous custom features and error-checking procedures have been integrated into the standard Microsoft Excel interface.

        ATLR Requirements

        Computer with a Windows (not Mac) operating system. Microsoft Excel (or Office) versions 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 365; Excel versions prior to 2007 and Excel for Macintosh versions are not supported

        Getting Started

        Although the budget is labeled Schedule A, B, and C, you’ll want to complete the budget sheet in reverse order: Schedule C, Schedule B, then Schedule A. If you have both a General Fund and a Special Road Fund, please complete two Schedule C’s – one for each fund

        Forms that need to be filled out and returned to the Steele County Auditor's office on April 25th of each year.

        1.      Annual State Township Treasurer (Form ND-3)

        2.      Summary Document, Annual Financial Report (Form ND-3A)

        3.      Annual Township Budget (Form: Township Budget Schedules A, B and C)

        4.      Excess Mill Levy Certificate and Ballot (used ONLY if you levy mills in excess of 18 and haven’t done so in prior years)

        5.      Township Road Millage Certification (Form SFN 13383 (5/86))

        6.      List of Elected Township Officers

        7.      Oaths of Office (keep a copy for your files)

        Annual Meeting

        Annual Township Meetings need to be scheduled any day in the month of March (per NDCC 57-15). Township Meeting information must be published in the official County newspaper at least 10 days prior to the meeting date. Due date to the Auditor's office February 16th of each year

        Regular Meetings

        Townships may choose to meet regularly. Please provide notice to the County auditor so it  can be posted to the County website calendar.

         

        Budget Hearing

        A budget hearing must be held between September 7 and October 7, 2026, regardless of levy amount. This hearing is in addition to the March Annual Meeting. Meeting time/date/location info is due to the County Auditor by August 10th of each year

       

        Township Official

        Please notify the County Auditor if there have been changes to your Township's official list. For more information about Township Officials, please visit the NDTOA website.

         

         

North Dakota Township Officers Association
North Dakota Century Code - Title 58 - Townships
North Dakota Century Code
Steele County Township Officers Association Constitution
Steele County Township Article IV Officers and Directors
Township Map
Roberts Rules Cheat Sheet
Steele County Township By-Laws
2026 Township Officers